typically

American  

[tip-i-klee] / ˈtɪp ɪ kli /

adverb

1. in a way that serves as or conforms to a type.

   The study examines the eating patterns of both typically developing children and those who have intellectual or developmental delays.

2. commonly or characteristically.

   A Florida thunderstorm typically works like this: lightning and thunder, torrential rain, gusty winds, and then it’s all over in about 5 to 10 minutes.

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Other Word Forms

• nontypically adverb
• quasi-typically adverb
• untypically adverb

Etymology

Origin of typically

typical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

They typically list contracts that pay $1 if a bet proves correct and zero if not.

From The Wall Street Journal

The final months of the year are typically strong, with buyers rushing to beat any changes in EV incentives.

From Barron's

Many industry insiders have been amazed at the amount Amazon was willing to put up for a documentary, a genre that typically doesn’t deliver major box office hits.

From MarketWatch

Later, during rest, those same cells typically reactivate in the same sequence, helping the brain store the experience as a memory.

From Science Daily

"The nature and scope of this work has raised questions compared to what we typically do as a business and technology firm," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• mostly
• naturally
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
• sometimes